G-string

[ jee-string ]

/ ˈdʒiˌstrɪŋ /

a loincloth or breechcloth, usually secured by a cord at the waist.

such a garment made of a narrow strip of decorative fabric and worn by striptease entertainers.

Origin of G-string

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; origin uncertain

Her act lasted about four minutes, and ended in pasties and a G-string.

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Ipanema has long been the hotbed of beach apparel, launching looks like the tanga and the g-string.

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A 7-foot-tall woman wearing a G-string walks across the stage.

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The look on his face was that of a violinist who tries his G-string.

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His knife was in his pareu, which, to leave his legs unhampered, he had rolled and tucked in until it was no more than a G-string.

White Shadows in the South Seas |Frederick O'Brien

G-string

a piece of cloth attached to a narrow waistband covering the pubic area, worn esp by strippers

a strip of cloth attached to the front and back of a waistband and covering the loins

music a string tuned to G, such as the lowest string of a violin